Winter storm watch issued for Portage County

Published: February 3, 2014 10:42 AM

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch at 9:27 a.m. today for Portage County that will remain in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

A winter storm system is forecast to pass through the greater Cleveland area Tuesday evening, according to NWS, that could possibly bring 6 to 10 inches of snow and winds ranging from 10 to 20 m.p.h. Visibility could be as little as a quarter-mile during the storm. Temperatures will hover around the mid 20s.